Rubes Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Overheard on the sidelines, Joe Flacco told teammates standing with him that they should tackle Ted Ginn Jr if he broke it and was heading for a final TD to win it. If that happened, what would the refs be able to do, right? Interesting thing is, the refs could actually award a score to the 49ers. I never knew that. The rule: Palpably Unfair Act. A player or substitute shall not interfere with play by any act which is palpably unfair. Penalty: For a palpably unfair act: Offender may be disqualified. The Referee, after consulting his crew, enforces any such distance penalty as they consider equitable and irrespective of any other specified code penalty. The Referee may award a score. Could you imagine this actually happening? The media firestorm would be crazy. Here's the NFL Films video showing Flacco saying these things. It occurs around the 4:00 mark. I can't quite tell if he's kidding around, but it doesn't seem like it. Edited February 7, 2013 by Rubes
KollegeStudnet Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) I'm at Cafe Rio and had to step out to view...nice find Edited February 7, 2013 by KollegeStudnet
mrags Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I can't watch the video but I don't see the issue. Flacco told team mates to tackle the 49er with the ball if he was breaking it for a TD. Isn't that football?
The Big Cat Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I can't watch the video but I don't see the issue. Flacco told team mates to tackle the 49er with the ball if he was breaking it for a TD. Isn't that football? Hahaha, yeah assuming the tackler is one of the guys on who's legally on the field when the play begins! Flacco was telling guys on the sideline to basically run out and take matters into his own hands...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 This is the only incident of that I know of that actually happened in a game: http://www.ricefootball.net/tackle.htm College, not the NFL.
SF Bills Fan Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I think this happened once long ago. I recall some guy running from the bench to stop someone. They do get the TD.
KGun12TD Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Didn't Cower wanted to do that to San Diego RB Means?
DrDawkinstein Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) I can't watch the video but I don't see the issue. Flacco told team mates to tackle the 49er with the ball if he was breaking it for a TD. Isn't that football? Hahaha, yeah assuming the tackler is one of the guys on who's legally on the field when the play begins! Flacco was telling guys on the sideline to basically run out and take matters into his own hands... Ah-ha! This thread was fairly confusing until I got this far down. Edited February 7, 2013 by DrDareustein
mrags Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Ah-ha! This thread was fairly confusing until I got this far down. lol. Same here. Thanks for clarifying as I can't see the video. Edited February 7, 2013 by mrags
Rubes Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 You don't have to watch the video. There's a plain text story linked right there from the very beginning.
Mark Vader Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Flacco sounded dead serious to me. Good grief, if that had actually happened who knows what the officials would have done.
Lurker Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Here's the NFL Films video showing ...a really good view of why the "no call" was the correct one {at the 2:25 mark}...
Doc Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 If Ginn had a clear path to the endzone and a Ravens player came off the sidelines and tackled him, I'd have no problem with the 49'ers being awarded a TD.
Rubes Posted February 8, 2013 Author Posted February 8, 2013 If Ginn had a clear path to the endzone and a Ravens player came off the sidelines and tackled him, I'd have no problem with the 49'ers being awarded a TD. Sure, but what if he only had one man to beat? In that case, the odds are fairly even that the guy is either going to get past him or get tackled. Imagine the ref getting put into that position, where he gets to decide who wins the Super Bowl based on his determination if the guy would have scored or not...
papazoid Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 as per rules......at the referee's discretion......they could rule the play a "score".....thats right, the refereee could rule touchdown or any amount of extra yardage he saw fit.
Mr. WEO Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 It's funny if he was kidding. If he's serious, he's not too bright. Inthis scenario, SF would be awarded the TD no question.
hondo in seattle Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Sure, but what if he only had one man to beat? In that case, the odds are fairly even that the guy is either going to get past him or get tackled. Imagine the ref getting put into that position, where he gets to decide who wins the Super Bowl based on his determination if the guy would have scored or not... Scary thought.
Doc Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Sure, but what if he only had one man to beat? In that case, the odds are fairly even that the guy is either going to get past him or get tackled. Imagine the ref getting put into that position, where he gets to decide who wins the Super Bowl based on his determination if the guy would have scored or not... I'm assuming Flacco meant if he were running free with no one in his way. Not that it's likely anyone could come off the sideline and get to him fast enough anyway.
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